Tuxedo Cheesecake

Tuxedo Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Oreo Crust:

• 24 Oreos (about 2-2 ½ cups crushed)
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling:

• 32 ounces (4-8oz packages) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 4 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped

Chocolate Ganache:

• 4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
• ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions:

Oreo Crust:
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
Crush Oreos finely and mix with melted butter.
Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
Bake for 10 minutes then cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven to 325°F (163°C).
Cheesecake Filling:
Wrap the outside of the springform pan with two layers of heavy-duty foil to prepare for a water bath.
In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla and salt.
Divide the batter between two bowls. Mix melted bittersweet chocolate into one and white chocolate into the other.
Pour the bittersweet chocolate mixture over the crust, then gently add the white chocolate mixture on top, smoothing with a spatula.
Baking:
Place the springform pan in a larger roasting pan. Fill the roasting pan with hot water halfway up the sides of the springform pan.
Bake at 325°F (163°C) for 65-75 minutes until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.
Turn off the oven, prop open the door, and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour.
Chocolate Ganache:
Heat heavy cream until it simmers. Pour over chopped chocolate and cover for 2-3 minutes.
Stir until smooth and pour over the cooled cheesecake.
Chill:
Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Garnish with chocolate curls if desired before serving.
Storage:
Refrigerate the cheesecake for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.